John Moffitt
★ U.S. Representative
- Born
- January 8, 1843
- Died
- August 14, 1926
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- New York
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1886–1888
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Moffitt36,737
Opponents8,135
2
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1888, John Moffitt ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Moffitt's biggest single-election total was 21,361 votes, in the 1888 U.S. House election in New York's District 21. Moffitt's closest win came in the 1886 U.S. House election in New York's District 21, decided by 9,327 votes.
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How many votes has John Moffitt received?
John Moffitt has received 36,737 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1888 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 21,36195.2% | Crosby |
| 1886 | U.S. HouseNew York | Won | 15,37668.41% | Ebenezer Winslow Adam Armstrong |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (M000841) and Wikidata (Q6236985). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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